Sharpening Ice Skates

The blades of your ice skates become worn and dull with use, so it is recommended to have them sharpened periodically.

Ice Hockey Skates

Modern ice hockey skates feature radius grinding, ensuring that the area of contact with the ice remains consistent at different angles when skating at the center half of the blade. This design ensures that there is always 1.25-1.75" of the blade in contact with the ice.

The sharper your blade is, the better grip you have, allowing for shorter stops and turns. However, sharper blades require more skill to control stops and turns. A semi-sharp blade allows you to slide when braking or turning, making the stop less abrupt and easier to control.

Figure Skates

Figure skate blades are longer, straighter, and made from higher-grade steel than ice hockey blades, so they don't require sharpening as often. However, the sharpness and precision of the hollow grinding are crucial for speed and maneuverability.

Grinding

Most skate arenas that offer skate rentals and skate shops can sharpen your skates for $4-$8. The cost and risk of damaging the blade make it not worth doing it yourself. However, we offer a grinding service at SkatePro.